It's been an ages-old quest.

To fly like an eagle.

Can a human do this?

And today, the answer is: YES.

You can do it.

There are at least two ways:

1 WEAR A WINGSUIT (form of BASE jumping):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63CwsiAqLcA

2 WEAR A ROCKET PACK (could be pricey)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-oQ--U-WaQ
Do NOT try this at home with a recycle bag and a Roman candle.
It could be hazardous.
Not that I'm going to tell you how I'd know . . .

Hey, is it cheating when they use a parachute at the end?

You may also ask:
Where are these people flying TO, that they have to go so fast?

It's a legitimate question.

And I have the answer.

Seriously:

THEY

ARE

FLYING

TO












THE

COOL

SCIENCE

VIDEOS

PIZZA

PARTY

!!

WHERE ELSE?

http://science.meetup.com/77/calendar/8685228/

We'll see YOU on the landing strip!

Robb Murray

P.S. You can also do the flying under your own human power in a "Gossamer Albatross"-type rig:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossamer_Albatross

Anybody who can figure us out a field trip where we can go fly on THAT bird will become a club legend. Give it some thought.